Los Angeles to Samchon time converter

Samchon is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 1:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Samchon.

Los Angeles PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Samchon KST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Los Angeles
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Samchon
North Korea
Tue, Oct 20
KSTUTC+9+16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Los Angeles to Samchon conversion table

Every hour of today in Los Angeles and the matching time in Samchon. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Los AngelesSamchon
12:00 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
9:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM3:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
9:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM3:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Samchon).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Los Angeles and Samchon switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +16h

Distance

Los Angeles and Samchon are 9,636 km (5,988 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Samchon?

Samchon is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What time is it in Samchon when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 1:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Samchon.

When is the best time to call Samchon from Los Angeles?

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Samchon).

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Samchon change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.